Hallo everyone,
This is my first HTPC. I've researched a lot and this is the result. I want it to be fanless, low power and work well with Linux/Ubuntu. According to many many reviews, these components should work together not exceed 30W in idle.
Mainboard: ASUS P8H77-M PRO -- 105€ -- prev. choices: Intel DH77EB (24p bug), ASRock H77M, Intel DH77DF
CPU: Intel i3-3225 -- 126€ -- prev. choice: Intel i3-3220T
Case: Streacom FC10 -- 300€
Case Cooler Adapter: Streacom ST-HT4 Heatpipe Adapter für ST-FC9/STFC-10 (not needed for this motherboard)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LP White DDR3-1600 2x4GB 1.35V -- 60€ -- prev. choice: Samsung MV-3V4G3D/US DDR3 1600 2x4GB
PSU: picoPSU-150-XT with a 120W AC/DC Adapter (incl. one Y-cable 1xMolex->2xSATA) + one I/O Adapter (1xSATA -> 2x SATA) -- 60€
1x SSD: Samsung MZ-7PD128BW SSD 840 Pro 128GB -- 128€
2x HDD: Western Digital WD Red 3TB WD30EFRX -- 2x142€
1x BD Drive: Sony Optiarc BD-5850H -- 81€
Total Cost: 1165€ (US$ 1544 as of Dec '12)
excluding the HDDs: 881€ (US$ 1170 as of Dec '12)
What do y'all think?
I do have a couple of questions, however:
1. PSU: I have no idea what PSU to choose. Pico PSU, I guess?! But which one?
2. PSU: The PicoPSUs I've looked at can only connect one SATA. How do I connect the 4 drives in my build?
3. Mobo: There are so many possible boards. This one is basically chosen at random. Do you have any other suggestions?
4. Building it: As I said, this is my first HTPC. What else do I need to order? I'm talking about stuff that y'all would think about, but a first-timer would forget :-)
Cheers,
Philipp
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Edit: I just ordered everything. I added the prices in Euros. Not quite a cheap build I must say. Let's hope it's worth it.
This is my first HTPC. I've researched a lot and this is the result. I want it to be fanless, low power and work well with Linux/Ubuntu. According to many many reviews, these components should work together not exceed 30W in idle.
Mainboard: ASUS P8H77-M PRO -- 105€ -- prev. choices: Intel DH77EB (24p bug), ASRock H77M, Intel DH77DF
CPU: Intel i3-3225 -- 126€ -- prev. choice: Intel i3-3220T
Case: Streacom FC10 -- 300€
Case Cooler Adapter: Streacom ST-HT4 Heatpipe Adapter für ST-FC9/STFC-10 (not needed for this motherboard)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LP White DDR3-1600 2x4GB 1.35V -- 60€ -- prev. choice: Samsung MV-3V4G3D/US DDR3 1600 2x4GB
PSU: picoPSU-150-XT with a 120W AC/DC Adapter (incl. one Y-cable 1xMolex->2xSATA) + one I/O Adapter (1xSATA -> 2x SATA) -- 60€
1x SSD: Samsung MZ-7PD128BW SSD 840 Pro 128GB -- 128€
2x HDD: Western Digital WD Red 3TB WD30EFRX -- 2x142€
1x BD Drive: Sony Optiarc BD-5850H -- 81€
Total Cost: 1165€ (US$ 1544 as of Dec '12)
excluding the HDDs: 881€ (US$ 1170 as of Dec '12)
What do y'all think?
I do have a couple of questions, however:
1. PSU: I have no idea what PSU to choose. Pico PSU, I guess?! But which one?
2. PSU: The PicoPSUs I've looked at can only connect one SATA. How do I connect the 4 drives in my build?
3. Mobo: There are so many possible boards. This one is basically chosen at random. Do you have any other suggestions?
4. Building it: As I said, this is my first HTPC. What else do I need to order? I'm talking about stuff that y'all would think about, but a first-timer would forget :-)
Cheers,
Philipp
--
Edit: I just ordered everything. I added the prices in Euros. Not quite a cheap build I must say. Let's hope it's worth it.
